Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tampa to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and Colombo is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tampa to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to Colombo takes around 24h 37m. Flights depart from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tampa and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tampa and Colombo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tampa to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Colombo by cargo ship is 15,531 Nautical Miles (28,763 Kilometres / 17,873 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tampa to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Colombo by air is around 15,766 Kilometres (9,796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tampa to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa to Colombo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tampa to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

646kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa to Colombo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP16 / ZSA → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WIN → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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